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Charges against a clinical scientist involved in the treatment of teenage cancer patient Lisa Norris have been found proven at a misconduct hearing. | Charges against a clinical scientist involved in the treatment of teenage cancer patient Lisa Norris have been found proven at a misconduct hearing. |
Dr Stuart McNee, who worked at Glasgow's Beatson Oncology Centre, appeared before the Health Professions Council in Edinburgh. | Dr Stuart McNee, who worked at Glasgow's Beatson Oncology Centre, appeared before the Health Professions Council in Edinburgh. |
He will discover later whether he will be allowed to continue to practise. | |
Lisa Norris was 16 when she died at her Ayrshire home in October 2006 after receiving 19 overdoses of radiation. | Lisa Norris was 16 when she died at her Ayrshire home in October 2006 after receiving 19 overdoses of radiation. |
She had been receiving treatment for a brain tumour. | She had been receiving treatment for a brain tumour. |
Her father Ken attended the hearing. | Her father Ken attended the hearing. |
Inadequate supervision | Inadequate supervision |
A post-mortem examination found her death was caused by the tumour. | A post-mortem examination found her death was caused by the tumour. |
Lisa was initially diagnosed with the tumour in October 2005, and was given radiation 58% higher than prescribed in January 2006, which left her with burns on her head and neck. | Lisa was initially diagnosed with the tumour in October 2005, and was given radiation 58% higher than prescribed in January 2006, which left her with burns on her head and neck. |
Mr McNee faced allegations that he failed to ensure that standard operating procedures were up-to-date and were followed during the radiotherapy treatment of "Patient A" between 15 December 2005 and 1 February 2006. | Mr McNee faced allegations that he failed to ensure that standard operating procedures were up-to-date and were followed during the radiotherapy treatment of "Patient A" between 15 December 2005 and 1 February 2006. |
He was also accused of failing to ensure adequate supervision of trainees and of failing to get the treatment plan independently verified by another competent member of staff. | He was also accused of failing to ensure adequate supervision of trainees and of failing to get the treatment plan independently verified by another competent member of staff. |